Enhance authentication flow: Add authentication-based buttons in AppNavigation for logged-in users, improve member status checks in useAuth, and update join page to automatically redirect to the dashboard after registration. Adjust cookie settings for better development experience.

server/api/auth/status.get.js

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+import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'
+import Member from '../../models/member.js'
+import { connectDB } from '../../utils/mongoose.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  await connectDB()
+  
+  const token = getCookie(event, 'auth-token')
+  console.log('🔍 Auth status check - token exists:', !!token)
+  
+  if (!token) {
+    return { authenticated: false, member: null }
+  }
+  
+  try {
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET)
+    const member = await Member.findById(decoded.memberId).select('-__v')
+    
+    if (!member) {
+      console.log('⚠️ Token valid but member not found')
+      return { authenticated: false, member: null }
+    }
+    
+    console.log('✅ Auth status check - member found:', member.email)
+    return { 
+      authenticated: true, 
+      member: {
+        id: member._id,
+        email: member.email,
+        name: member.name,
+        circle: member.circle,
+        contributionTier: member.contributionTier,
+        membershipLevel: `${member.circle}-${member.contributionTier}`
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('❌ Auth status check - token verification failed:', err.message)
+    return { authenticated: false, member: null }
+  }
+})